Molecular switch discovered that could lead to anti-clotting drugs with less risk of bleeding
10/29/2013
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered a molecular switch that causes small, beneficial clots that stop bleeding to enlarge further during wound healing. By blocking this switch in lab mice, the researchers prevented small clots from growing -- a process that can pose a danger in humans -- while preserving their ability to staunch bleeding...
Molecule identified that could aid lung cancer detection, treatment
10/29/2013
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered a molecule that could help lead to the non-invasive detection of lung cancer as well as its treatment. Using RNA sequencing, the team looked at airway epithelial cells and identified a regulatory molecule that was less abundant in people with lung cancer and inhibits lung cancer cell growth...
From nano-dwarves to tumor assassins
10/29/2013
Chemotherapy is often preferred for fighting cancer, but its side effects can be considerable. A new technique may reduce these in future: nanoparticle-encapsulated substances could kill off tumor cells selectively. This will be easier on patients...
Students improve early detection of cancer and disease
10/29/2013
A group of students and faculty at Grand Valley State University have been working with Van Andel Institute to develop new methods to further a growing medical field that aims to improve early detection of cancer and disease...
Among women with abnormal cancer screening, care delayed by social service barriers
10/29/2013
A recent study performed by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC), Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), and Tufts Medical Center found that women with multiple barriers to healthcare, especially those with social barriers such as problems with housing and income, experienced delays in cancer screening follow up com...
Breast cancer diagnosis can lead to positive personal growth
10/29/2013
Although being diagnosed with breast cancer is usually an extremely stressful experience for most women, a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has found that there also can be unexpected benefits...
Seeking clonal origin of lethal prostate cancer
10/29/2013
Prostate cancer has variable manifestations, ranging from relatively benign localized tumors to widespread life-threatening metastases. The origin of most prostate cancer metastases can be traced back to the primary tumor; therefore, understanding the mutations in the primary tumor that promote cancer spread is of great interest...
Association between multiple, distinct Y chromosomes and excess risk of prostate cancer
10/29/2013
An analysis of the genealogical and medical records of males in Utah's multi-generational families strongly supports the case that inherited variations in the Y chromosome, the male sex chromosome, play a role in the development of prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the American Society of Human Genetics 2013 meeting in Boston...
Fusion oncogene formation promoted by ionizing radiation exposure
10/29/2013
The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exposed hundreds of thousands of individuals to high levels of ionizing radiation. In the years immediately following the disaster, there was a sharp increase in the number of papillary thyroid cancers (PTC) in patients that were children at the time of the explosion...
Breast radiotherapy linked to increased heart disease risk
10/29/2013
Patients in the early stages of breast cancer who undergo radiation treatments on the left side of their body in a facing-up position are at higher risk of developing heart disease. This is according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine...